Benin-28th Session November 2017-Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values

State under Review
Stakeholder Summary
Para 61) JS2 drew attention to the disparity between girls’ and boys’ access to school, the causes of which include the practice of using children as vidomégons (domestic workers) and the sociological influence of gender-based representations.
UN Compilation
Para 43) The United Nations country team expressed concern about the persistence of gender-based violence and other harmful practices affecting women and girls,